Ellen and Portia began dating in 2004 and got married on Aug. 16, 2008, at their house in Beverly Hills.

They wed soon after the overturn of the same-sex marriage ban in California. The couple apparently had only 17 guests on their big day — now that’s a manageable guest list!

In September 2012, a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner granted Portia’s request to take the last name of her wife. Her legal name is now Portia Lee James DeGeneres.

They have not been shy about revealing their love for each other over the years, both on social media and in public appearances.

Last year on their ninth anniversary, Ellen shared on Instagram, “Being her wife is the greatest thing I am.” And Portia told Entertainment Tonight, “She’s the only person I want to hang out with. Like, she is my best friend, and I just want to be with her all the time.”